What a C-212 Aviocar costs, how far it flies, and what it costs to keep
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How far can a CASA C-212 Aviocar fly?
A CASA C-212 Aviocar flies about 978 nm, roughly 1,811 km, which is about 6 h 2 min in still air at typical cruise.
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About the CASA C-212 Aviocar
Aircraft overview
The CASA C-212 Aviocar is a Spanish twin-turboprop utility transport developed by CASA, with first flight in 1971 and production beginning in the 1970s. Built for short-field, austere-environment operations, it is an unpressurized high-wing aircraft with fixed landing gear and a rear loading ramp. The type has served military, government, humanitarian, survey, parachute, and regional cargo operators worldwide. Its importance in the used market comes from a practical combination: STOL capability, simple systems, flexible cabin use, and the ability to move people or freight into locations unsuitable for many pressurized commuter turboprops.
Performance & specifications
Performance varies by series and configuration, but typical cruise speed is around 170 knots, with practical range often in the 800 nautical mile class depending on payload, reserves, and fuel fit. The aircraft’s useful load is commonly about 6,000 lb, making it more of a utility hauler than a speed-focused commuter. Certified ceiling is up to approximately 25,000 feet on later versions, although the unpressurized cabin usually shapes operational planning. Power is provided by two Garrett/AiResearch, later Honeywell, TPE331 turboprop engines, with model-specific ratings across the C-212-100, -200, -300, and -400 series.
Cabin & avionics
The C-212 Aviocar cabin is rectangular, robust, and optimized for rapid reconfiguration. Typical layouts include around 18 to 28 passengers, troop seating, cargo pallets, medevac installations, parachute benches, maritime surveillance consoles, or mixed utility interiors. The rear ramp is central to the aircraft’s value, supporting cargo loading, airdrop, and special-mission work. Avionics are highly aircraft-specific: many examples retain analog flight instruments with Collins, Bendix/King, or similar radios, while upgraded aircraft may have Garmin GPS/NAV/COM units such as GNS or GTN series equipment, modern transponders, ADS-B, TAWS, weather radar, or mission systems. Garmin Perspective is not a typical C-212 installation.
Buying & value
Prospective buyers should evaluate the aircraft by mission history, not just airframe time. Important checks include corrosion exposure, especially on aircraft used in maritime or tropical environments; landing gear and brake condition from rough-field use; ramp and door mechanisms; engine and propeller times; fuel system condition; and the quality of any avionics or special-mission modifications. The C-212-200 and -300 are common used-market references, while the -400 offers later-production improvements but is less common. Compared with faster commuter turboprops, the C-212 Aviocar trades cruise speed and pressurization for ramp access, payload flexibility, and field utility, placing it in a specialized but durable segment of the used aircraft market.